ID 848573
Lot 44 | A FRENCH GOLD-MOUNTED SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A MINIATURE
Estimate value
£ 8 000 – 12 000
BY PIERRE-ANDRÉ MONTAUBAN (FL. 1800-1822), MARKED, WITH THE THIRD STANDARD MARK FOR PARIS 1798-1809, THE PARIS RESTRICTED WARRANTY MARKS FOR GOLD 1809-1819; ENGRAVED ON FLANGE ON THE FRONT WITH 'GIBERT JOAILLIER QUAI VOLTAIRE No 17' AND ON THE SIDE 'No 18'
Rectangular with canted corners, the cover with a glazed miniature on ivory of a lady and a knight visiting a hermit in verdant wooded landscape within gold frame chased with fleurons edged with blue enamelled band, the sides and underside with panels of engine-turned trellis pattern framed by a blue enamel band, the rims chased with scrolling acanthus leaf border
3 5/8 in. (91 mm.) wide
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Enamel, Ivory, Gold, Plastic |
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| Category: | Bonbonnieres |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Enamel, Ivory, Gold, Plastic |
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| Category: | Bonbonnieres |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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| Phone | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
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| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |





